2016 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 393 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 40 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineMay 4, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.
The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
Campaign 17V305000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleOct 29, 2015
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.
Campaign 15V714000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
393 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE RPM REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED TO THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TONY HONDA HILO (124 WIWOOLE ST, HILO, HI 96720, (808) 961-5505), HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Engine, May 18, 2020
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INCREASED BY 1/8 IN ON ONLY 20% OIL LIFE USED (APPROX 2200 MILES USED). THE DIPSTICK SMELLS AS IF FUEL IS IN THE OIL. ENGINE COMPONENTS INCREASINGLY ARE GETTING LOUDER-- THE RATTLE OF THE CAMS ATOP THE ENGINE. OIL USED WAS SYNTHETIC MOBIL ONE + NEW WIK FILTER. THE CAR HAD THE PCV VALVE REPLACED, BY OWNER, ON A MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATION AT 30,000 MI. CAR HAS 57,879 MI. CAR WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY DEALER ON MAY 19. CAR STILL UNDER FULL POWER TRAIN GUARANTEE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2020
ENGINE MISFIRING *TR
Electrical system, May 13, 2020
FOR THE 4TH TIME A DEAD BATTERY. SYSTEM SHOW ALL GOOD, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR. JUMP THE CAR AND WIFE MAD AS CAN BE. I DON'T NEED THIS FROM A HONDA CAR. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2020, crash
I WAS A VICTIM OF A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 3/19/2020. I SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG AND NUMEROUS BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION. AFTER I WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT AND SURGERY, MY CAR WAS TOWED AND THEN ASSESSED BY INSURANCE INSPECTORS AS "TOTALED." I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A SAW A VEHICLE COMING TOWARDS ME VEERING WILDLY FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND DRY AT THE TIME. I REMEMBER WONDERING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHY MY FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT SURELY SHOULD OF, I WOULD THINK, AND MAYBE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED MY BROKEN LEG. *TR
Engine, Mar 16, 2020
PERFORMED NORMAL AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE, OIL USE LIGHT IS AT 30 PERCENT, 120K MILES, WHEN COMING TO A HARD STOP CHECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON. CHECKED OIL LEVEL, LOW, SMELL OF FUEL ON DIP STICK.
Steering, Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 24, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PRESENTING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG SEVERAL TIMES THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS COMING OUT.
Engine, Feb 23, 2020
I OWN A 2016 HONDA CR V WITH THE 2.4L EARTH DREAMS ENGINE.. I TOOK A LONG TRIP AND DO SOME CITY DRIVING HOWEVER CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AFTER ABOUT 500 MILES OF MIXED CIRY AND HIGHWAY AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS WAY OVER THE FULL MARK AND SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE. THE CAR HAS 83,500 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS QUITE CONCERNING TO ME...
Engine, Feb 23, 2020
I CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCE SEVERE VIBRATION FELT IN BOTH FRONT SEATS WHEN THE CAR IDLES. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RPM IS ABOUT 750 OR LESS. IT OCCURS ANY TIME I COME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2020
DASHBOARD LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS UP FOR NO REASON, SERVICE DEPT..WRITER AT BARBER HONDA IN BAKERSFIELD, CA TOLD ME THAT'S IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER HONDA MODELS AND HAVE TOLD THE HONDA HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY IGNORE IT AND DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HIRED A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS ISSUE NOW.
Engine, Feb 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS EVIDENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CULVER CITY HONDA LOCATED AT 9055 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Seats, Feb 14, 2020
AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT SWITCH, I BEGAN TO SMELL BURNT PLASTIC. DIDN'T EXPECT THAT TURNING ON THE HEATED SEAT MIGHT START A FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2020
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT STARTS VIBRATING INTENSELY WHEN IDLING. IT WILL STOP IF I TURN ON THE AC OR HEAT TO A MODERATE RANGE AND IT SEEMS TO CANCEL OUT THE VIBRATION. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH PRIOR MODELS, BUT IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN THE 2016 VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2020
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2019. THANK GOODNESS IT HAS BEEN A MILD WINTER BECAUSE THE HEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS COLD. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING MY HEATER AND THE INABILITY TO DEFROST MY WINDOW DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM. TSB 14-063
Power train, Engine, Jan 31, 2020
AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, IDLI NG (AT STOPS), THE WHOLE BODY/ENGINE/TRANSMISSION ARE VIBRATING REALLY HARD. SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 15-046, DRIVING MODE 1: THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, BUT IN GEAR.
Suspension, Jan 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN/ LIGHT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ROUGHLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN HONDA OF PALM BEACH 5200 LAKE WORTH RD, GREENACRES, FL 33463 (561) 790-8570 WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Jan 19, 2020
WHEN THE GEAR IS IN DRIVING MODE, D, MY VEHICLE STARTS VIBRATING SO MUCH THAT ALL PASSENGERS CAN FEEL IT. ACCORDING TO HONDA, IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO 2015 CRV (HTTP://OWNERS.HONDA.COM/VEHICLE-INFORMATION/CR-V-2015-VIBRATION-SETTLEMENT.HTML). HOWEVER, IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM IN 2016 CRV. ACCORDING TO HONDA, MY PROBLEM IS VERY OBVIOUS AT DRIVING MODE 1, WHICH MEANS THAT VIBRATIONS MAY BE PRESENT WHEN STOPPED WITH VEHICLE IN GEAR, FOR EXAMPLE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME, AND IT COMES MORE SERIOUS NOWADAYS.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK, IT STALLED TWICE WITH AN HOUR. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER MOON TOWNSHIP HONDA LOCATED AT 5802 UNIVERSITY BLVD, MOON, PA 15108, (412) 269-4100, WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Air bags, Jan 7, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH ON THE FREEWAY AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE IN WHICH BOTH DOORS COULD NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. I AM STILL AWAITING THE POLICE REPORT. MY NOSE WAS BRUISED AND HAD LACERATIONS.
Air bags, Dec 7, 2019
YESTERDAY NOVEMBER 7,2019 I WAS DRIVING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WAS CAME IN OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY, NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I'M CONCERN AND WORRY AS SAFETY .MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED IN MAY THIS YEAR. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2019
THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE HAS AN EFFECT ON THE SWITCH THAT OPENS THE REAR HATCH ON THE CAR. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE 30'S IT WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THE CARS HEATER WARMS THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR SUFFICIENTLY.THIS IS AN ELECTRIC SWITCH THAT MAY BE DEPRESSED ON EITHER SIDE. PRESSURE ON THE SWITCH IS NOT A FACTOR. I HAVE HELD THE SWITCH FOR 30 TO 60 SECONDS ON A COLD MORNING WITH NO RESULTS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS EVEN IN A GARAGE. TEMPERATURE SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY FACTOR. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO RELEASE THE HATCH LATCH OTHER THAN THE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE REAR GATE. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND CONTINUES TO DATE.I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON BLOGS FROM CRV OWNERS WITH NO SOLUTION FROM DEALERS.
Engine, Nov 18, 2019
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT IDLE WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND CAR GETS TO AROUND 600 RPMS AFTER VEHICLE IS WARM. YOU CAN INCREASE IDLE SPEED AND VIBRATION IS NOT FELT. VERY ANNOYING FOR A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE. DON'T AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A NORMAL IDLE VIBRATION CONDITION. FIRST NOTICED THIS CONDITION IN JANUARY 2019 AND ASKED DEALER TO CHECK OUT THIS ISSUE. AT THE TIME MY CAR HAD 30,377 MILES. SINCE THEN THIS ISSUE IS WORSE. HONDA SHOULD HAVE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Wheels, Nov 18, 2019
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR KEEPS GOING/STAYING ON EVEN THOUGH TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER COST TO FIND PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT REPORTED BY MANY USERS.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 11, 2019
SEATS HAVE SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE. MOST PRONOUNCED AFTER WARMING UP, OR, HIGHWAY DRIVE. (THAT'S WHY TEST DRIVES DON'T SHOW IT!). ALSO, DOOR ARMRESTS VIBRATE. MOST INTOLERABLE; MAKES ONE NAUSEATED. ALSO, GAS MIXED IN WITH OIL! GAS FUME SMELLS NOTED IN CABIN WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 4, 2019
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR THE PAST YEAR, THIS CAR HAS STALLED WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. YOU PRESS THE GAS, THE CAR "CHUGS," AND EITHER SLOWS DOWN AND HAS TO CATCH UP TO ITSELF, OR IT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. IT HAPPENS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AT STOP SIGNS, AND INTERSECTIONS. WE'VE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT EVEN STALLED ON THEIR TECH ONCE, BUT THEY STILL COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE BATTERY, SO WE DID, AND NOTHING CHANGED. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND NOBODY AT THE DEALERSHIP OR THE CORPORATE OFFICE DID ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY.